Video Premiere: Ben Katzman’s DeGreaser – ‘Jontraband’

You’ve seen Ben Katzman before, rocking out at local punk shows, “chilling mad hard” at various Jamaica Plain houses, and co-owning and operating local label BUFU Records. Now, with a new solo outfit, Ben Katzman’s DeGreaser, the young shredder is the one behind the mic, and is on the verge of releasing his debut album, “DeGreaser,” on July 4 via BUFU. Along with it, today he premieres his first video for “Jontraband,” a garagey romp expressing his deep envy for the endless styles of John Travolta.

While the song itself employs simple and infectious verses, its lo-fi charm, combined with a super tasty solo, makes the song a pleasant melange of what we’ve heard from BUFU Records thus far- from noise punk to basement glam. DeGreaser’s songwriting is perfectly in line with Katzman’s quirky rockhardability, making the “Grease” star out to be a rock god in his own right. Katzman’s personality shines through in the video as well, and we’re expecting a spike in sales of AriZona Iced Tea tall boys as a result of it. Check out the new video above, and don’t miss “DeGreaser,” the debut album from Ben Katzman’s Degreaser out July 4 on BUFU Records.